“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.

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I wasn't that interested in historical fiction in the past except Little House on the Prairie books when I was a kid but lately I've been reading some really good books that take place during WWI and WWII. I had no idea about the details of the internment camps we had in the US. I learned so much about what those people went through. Thanks for this contest.

I really like books that go back and forth between the present day and one or two time periods in the past. For some reason, the interweaving of present and past just gets me turning the pages every time :)

I actually like books that are set in the present -- I like a lot of different types of books -- romance, mystery, paranormal, Christian, etc. But I enjoy books from different time periods sometimes also!digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

I have certain time periods I like best, my favorite is the 1500s to the 1800s. I love to read about those, I love other books that aren't in those time periods and are still really good. I just prefer the 1500s and 1800s.

Victorian times are particularly fascinating, and the wild west. Books like "The Crimson Petal and the White" And "Lonesome Dove" pretty much sum up my obsession with two very different time periods and cultures.

It's not a specific time period per se, but I really like to read "current/contemporary" novels about 10 years after they were published, just to see how dated they get. I'm really looking forward to reading e. A Novel by Matt Beaumont in 2010!! :)

I think my favorite time period to read about is the 1950s! I love how everything changed during that time - the war was over, and there was such a huge jump in technology. I love reading about people's lives - coming to terms with the ones lost in the war and learning how to live in peacetime and prosperity.

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